We have read many articles recently that express concerns about how many companies have notified the Environment Agency that they have complied with their ESOS obligations. Astonishingly this figure currently sits around 2% – approximately 200 of the estimated 10,000 businesses that are expected to participate.
With ESOS deadlines fast approaching the need to select and engage an ESOS Lead Assessor is becoming more and more urgent. Typically the ESOS auditing process takes around two to three months to complete and even businesses that plan to carry out their own audits will need a certified ESOS Lead Assessor to vouch for the competency of their report. Therefore, if you are one of the few that are yet to take action then you need to do so, and as soon as possible.
As one of the first CIBSE Registered ESOS Lead Assessors and a Director of 2EA®, Sebastian Gray was recently invited, with CIBSE, to lead a seminar at the Facilities Show at the Excel Centre in London.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is now well underway and most businesses will be aware of the 5th December compliance deadline. However, a recent survey conducted by Inenco has shown that more that half of businesses are yet to appoint a lead assessor and even more businesses have not yet started their site audits.